Jean Ann Bates, 66, of Bloomington, IL, passed away Sunday October 21, 2012 at her home.
Survivors include four children, Kerry (Beth Pelz) Wolf, Secor; Kristy (Dan) Moore, Heyworth; Jodi (David) Hettinger, DeLand; Jessica (Kevin) Ryan, El Paso; and four grandchildren: Gina, Justin, Logan and Allison. Also surviving are two brothers, Charles Bates, Bloomington; Dennis (Linda) Bates, Tolono; one sister, Mary Strohl, Champaign; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Milt and Anne Bates, Louie and Jo Reis and one niece Jennifer Bates.
Jean graduated from Tolono Unity High School. She went to St. Frances Nursing School in PeoriaI L. She married William Wolf in Pesotum in 1965, lived in Tolono and later moved to El Paso. She started her career at Shell Chemical Products in 1978 which later became DuPont Agricultural Products. She graduated from Texas A&M fire school, following in her father's footsteps becoming a fire chief. She finished her career as a Senior Human Resources leader at DuPont. She was a very active philanthropist, volunteering for the United Way, McLean County Compact, WYSE Competition, Day of the Dozier, McLean County Extension Board and also served on the Community Cancer Center Board. She retired in March of 2010 to become the Nanny for her granddaughter. She was as busy in retirement taking care of her grandchildren and traveling the world working for Mecum Auto Auctions. Jean loved cars almost as much as people; her special gift was making everyone feel special.
Survivors include four children, Kerry (Beth Pelz) Wolf, Secor; Kristy (Dan) Moore, Heyworth; Jodi (David) Hettinger, DeLand; Jessica (Kevin) Ryan, El Paso; and four grandchildren: Gina, Justin, Logan and Allison. Also surviving are two brothers, Charles Bates, Bloomington; Dennis (Linda) Bates, Tolono; one sister, Mary Strohl, Champaign; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Milt and Anne Bates, Louie and Jo Reis and one niece Jennifer Bates.
Jean graduated from Tolono Unity High School. She went to St. Frances Nursing School in PeoriaI L. She married William Wolf in Pesotum in 1965, lived in Tolono and later moved to El Paso. She started her career at Shell Chemical Products in 1978 which later became DuPont Agricultural Products. She graduated from Texas A&M fire school, following in her father's footsteps becoming a fire chief. She finished her career as a Senior Human Resources leader at DuPont. She was a very active philanthropist, volunteering for the United Way, McLean County Compact, WYSE Competition, Day of the Dozier, McLean County Extension Board and also served on the Community Cancer Center Board. She retired in March of 2010 to become the Nanny for her granddaughter. She was as busy in retirement taking care of her grandchildren and traveling the world working for Mecum Auto Auctions. Jean loved cars almost as much as people; her special gift was making everyone feel special.
Jean Ann Bates, 66, of Bloomington, IL, passed away Sunday October 21, 2012 at her home.
Survivors include four children, Kerry (Beth Pelz) Wolf, Secor; Kristy (Dan) Moore, Heyworth; Jodi (David) Hettinger, DeLand; Jessica (Kevin) Ryan, El Paso; and four grandchildren: Gina, Justin, Logan and Allison. Also surviving are two brothers, Charles Bates, Bloomington; Dennis (Linda) Bates, Tolono; one sister, Mary Strohl, Champaign; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Milt and Anne Bates, Louie and Jo Reis and one niece Jennifer Bates.
Jean graduated from Tolono Unity High School. She went to St. Frances Nursing School in PeoriaI L. She married William Wolf in Pesotum in 1965, lived in Tolono and later moved to El Paso. She started her career at Shell Chemical Products in 1978 which later became DuPont Agricultural Products. She graduated from Texas A&M fire school, following in her father's footsteps becoming a fire chief. She finished her career as a Senior Human Resources leader at DuPont. She was a very active philanthropist, volunteering for the United Way, McLean County Compact, WYSE Competition, Day of the Dozier, McLean County Extension Board and also served on the Community Cancer Center Board. She retired in March of 2010 to become the Nanny for her granddaughter. She was as busy in retirement taking care of her grandchildren and traveling the world working for Mecum Auto Auctions. Jean loved cars almost as much as people; her special gift was making everyone feel special.
Survivors include four children, Kerry (Beth Pelz) Wolf, Secor; Kristy (Dan) Moore, Heyworth; Jodi (David) Hettinger, DeLand; Jessica (Kevin) Ryan, El Paso; and four grandchildren: Gina, Justin, Logan and Allison. Also surviving are two brothers, Charles Bates, Bloomington; Dennis (Linda) Bates, Tolono; one sister, Mary Strohl, Champaign; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Milt and Anne Bates, Louie and Jo Reis and one niece Jennifer Bates.
Jean graduated from Tolono Unity High School. She went to St. Frances Nursing School in PeoriaI L. She married William Wolf in Pesotum in 1965, lived in Tolono and later moved to El Paso. She started her career at Shell Chemical Products in 1978 which later became DuPont Agricultural Products. She graduated from Texas A&M fire school, following in her father's footsteps becoming a fire chief. She finished her career as a Senior Human Resources leader at DuPont. She was a very active philanthropist, volunteering for the United Way, McLean County Compact, WYSE Competition, Day of the Dozier, McLean County Extension Board and also served on the Community Cancer Center Board. She retired in March of 2010 to become the Nanny for her granddaughter. She was as busy in retirement taking care of her grandchildren and traveling the world working for Mecum Auto Auctions. Jean loved cars almost as much as people; her special gift was making everyone feel special.
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